Media outlets can request permanent or temporary press accreditation for their correspondents to cover the range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meetings of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events.
Accredited correspondents participate in bi-weekly press briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN specialized agencies and programmes based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.
The UN Information Service regularly issues press releases and the meeting summaries of major meetings happening in Geneva, including the sessions of the Human Rights Council, the human rights committees, and the Conference on Disarmament.
Facilities for the media include free or rented workspaces and access to radio and television studios and services, upon availability.
Presentation of the 2011 Report on UNCTAD's assistance to the Palestinian people (Embargoed 23 August 2011 at 5:00 pm GMT) Mahmoud Elkhafif - UNCTAD - Coordinator of the Assistance to the Palestinian People Mutasim Elaagra - UNCTAD - Economist
Expert embargoed Briefing on UNHCR's Statelessness Campaign (All information from the briefing is strictly embargoed until 25 August 2011, at 00.01 a.m. GMT) Speakers : Erika Feller, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Mark Manly, Head, UNHCR Statelessness Unit
General Comment 34 on Freedom of Expression, Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Issues: Blasphemy laws, memory laws, lese majeste, access to information, and freedom of expression in new media platforms, among others. Mr. Michael O'Flaherty, Vice-Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee
Presentation of the 2011 World Investment Report - Non-Equity Modes of International Production and Development (Embargoed until 26/07/2011 at 5 p.m. GMT) James Zhan, Director of the UNCTAD Division on Investment and Enterprise
WHO Patient Safety Announcement Dr Najeeb Al Shorbaji, Acting Director, WHO Patient Safety Programme. Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, Chair, National Patient Safety Agency, UK and Global expert on patient safety.
Mid year review of the Humanitarian Appeal 2011 Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Moderator: Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director, UN Information Service
WHO issues landmark 'negative' policy on widely used tuberculosis (TB) serodiagnostics Dr. Mario Raviglione, Director, WHO Stop TB Department Dr. Karin Weyer, Coordinator, TB Diagnostics and Lab Strengthening
Third Global Review of Aid for Trade Mr. Eric Postel, Assistant Administrator for Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade (EGAT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)